It’s the Law: No E-Waste in the Trash

Did You Know that

1. E-Waste is Banned in Landfills

Electronics waste recycling is a growing sector in Oregon. DEQ initiated the E-cycles program in 2009 and the landfill ban on covered electronic devices in 2010.” It is illegal in Oregon to dispose of computers, monitors, and TVs in the garbage or at disposal sites such as landfills, incinerators, and transfer stations. Anyone knowingly disposing of these items can be fined.”

2. Electronics are Toxic to the Environment

Old electronics like Computers, Laptops, Printers, E-Readers, and Cellphones contain hazardous materials such as lead, mercury, and cadmium that can become harmful to the environment and people. Batteries can explode and cause fires.Handling and storage must, therefore, meet solid and hazardous waste requirements to protect human and environmental health.

3. Electronic Recycling is Law

SBC Recycle’s operation is part of a planned resource recovery facility that includes high volume recycling and a processing division for high volume recycling needs.

We are pleased to announce solutions to address the growing demand for large volume recycling of e-waste.

The success of our recycling program depends directly upon the ease in the transportation of the more substantial and higher volume loads.

For companies or organizations with large volume recycling needs (100-plus items to recycle) we can provide free pallet pick up, and an online status report of collection programs.

The cost varies according to the distance that our truck has to travel to pick up your items.

Unlike most other companies, we do not charge for everything we receive, but only for those items that are costly to recycle and/or to challenge to haul. This can save a company hundreds or even thousands of dollars in disposal costs alone.

Regardless of the size of your business, whether big or small, you can always count on us for prompt large volume recycling pickup in Portland Oregon and the surrounding metropolitan area.

4. E-Waste Recycling protects your Identity

SBC Recycle is more than just electronics recycling: We are a Complete Secure E-waste Solution and offer secure data destruction.Safeguarding confidential information is crucial for all companies in our current perilous and insecure digital landscape. SBC is proud to offer 100% guaranteed physical destruction of sensitive data for your company. We currently serve small businesses, government agencies, healthcare organizations, financial institutions, and manufacturers in the Portland Metro Area.

Did you know how much information about your company is on one single hard disk? It is a simple matter of plugging the hard drive into a new computer and reading the files. Even if the hard drive is formatted, your data can be recovered (the information is still there and can again be retrieved).

The only secure way to destroy the hard drive is to shred it. Similar to a paper shredder, we kill each hard drive by tearing it into tiny pieces of metal, which can then be appropriately recycled and reused. We then meticulously catalog each serial number of each hard drive we receive and shred each drive one by one.

How are we better than other companies which claim to provide the same service? Many outsource their data destruction to another party, so it is hard to know if the drive is secure at every point.

6. E-Waste Recycling create Job Opportunities

SBC Recycle is one of the largest recycling companies in Oregon and has been in business for over 18 years. We have a team of 16 employees who will take care of your recycling needs safely and efficiently. We are members of AOR (Association of Oregon Recyclers) and our facility have been inspected by DEQ. We are also part of Oregon’s Metro Recycling program and in the process of becoming, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and R2 certified (highest standards recognized by the EPA).

Scheduling online was a breeze and ended up being a lower price than others. I had an open pick up time between 9-5 and was able to leave the mattress outside without being home. VERY convenient. They did a great job and even notified me before and after pick up.

The website was easy to use and understand. I filled out the form and used pay pal for payment. On the day of pickup, I received a call to inform me of the arrival of the truck to pickup the items. Easy way of taking care of recycling and more. Will be using them in the near future again.

These guys are awesome & reasonably priced. I scheduled a pickup for a few used appliances over the phone a few days in advance and it couldn't have been easier - SBC quickly set things up & let me know exactly what to expect with no hidden charges, etc. Jake showed up on our pickup day exactly as expected & loaded our stuff up in no time. It's a pleasure to do business with a local company that clearly values customer service...plus, it sure seems like a better option than just dumping recyclable materials into a landfill!

Very good service to use for removing items you no longer need. Loved the fact that I could arrange for the item pickup on their website. I didn't have to be home when they picked my item up, left it outside the garage, received a courtesy call when they were on there way and bingo item is gone. Thanks so much for the easy and great service. I will be using this service in the future for sure!

Needed to dispose of a microwave, was not sure how to dispose and didn't want to just haul it thoe dump. So looked online, found SBC Recycle, was able to go online, schedule them to pick up the microwave. Today they showed up and picked it up. What was great though is I forgot this was happening, fortunately Greg from SBC called me first to let me know he was on his way. Extremely easy to do and thanks Greg for the call

Clear communication by text message before arrival. Courteous and professional service. Removed a very large refrigerator from a tight entryway. Carefully removed refrigerator doors so no damage done to my walls. Recommend their service highly. Jane

SBC Cycle are awesome!! Jake & team hauled away a large sectional couch for me down 3 flights of stairs! Super easy to do business with through the website. I'll be using them again in the future for sure.

Very Reasonable price - Placed order to pick up 3 busted dryers on my way to work at 730 am. They were off my lawn and everything was clean and worry free by the time i got home at 4! 10/10 would recommend.

Five star service! The folks at SBC Recycle could not make it easier. I was able to do everything online and they picked up everything right on schedule. Fantastic service, perfect execution. Thanks Bert, you really made my day.

The website is easy to find items, and then when I had a question about whether I could have something picked up, I called and spoke to a very helpful and friendly employee. 4 step process is simple to place your order and pay.On the day of pickup, I received a text that my driver was on their way. Then when he arrived, shortly thereafter, he loaded everything up with ease.This process was easy and I would recommend this service to anyone!